GamesBeat: Why did you go down this route for the story, with this trip behind enemy lines?ĭe Plater: It’s a combination of elements: some driven by gameplay and wanting to create a new sort of experience where we could empower players, and others by wanting to be very authentic to Middle-earth - within Middle-earth, wanting to explore the themes of power.Ī big starting point for us was when Boromir is at the Council of Elrond and they’ve got the One Ring, and he says, “This is a gift. They’re dealing with their own problem, which is what Talion has to deal with, and why it falls to him to hold the Dark Lord there. But Gondor is not coming to anyone’s aid at this point. Queen Marwen does have some forces there that are holding out against the orcs, and there are some others you liberate. There are human allies, other humans that do fight alongside you. It really is about being deep behind enemy lines. The two of them behind enemy lines, using the powers of the enemy, the powers of the shadow, against him. Is this something you’re waiting to show? Or are you actually spending most of the game behind the lines in Mordor?ĭe Plater: The focus is on Talion and the wraith. GamesBeat: I’ve been waiting to see if you actually command Gondor at some point against Sauron and against the orcs. The story of Talion and his quest for vengeance reveals the gray areas in between black and white, according to Michael de Plater, the design director at WBIE for Shadow of Mordor, in an interview with GamesBeat. While it is true to the canon of Tolkien, it doesn’t copy any of the tales in the books. This isn’t just about good and evil, as it is an original story set in Middle-earth and inspired by Tolkien’s writings. And as you kill these characters, you may feel some moral ambiguity. You’ll also discover that every orc is unique, with its own personality and physical qualities. If you try to slaughter the captains of the orcs head-on, you’ll find out how tough they can be. And you can turn them against Sauron, one by one. As the hero Talion, you’ll find that you can control the minds of orcs, from the lowest foot soldiers to the war chiefs. As you do so, you will discover your Wraith-like powers that give you the ability to move stealth-like among the evil Sauron’s orcs. Tolkien’s universe as a ranger of Gondor going behind enemy lines into Mordor. Interactive Entertainment’s upcoming Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor video game, you will explore a new part of J.R.R. Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23.
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